Writing to Communicate : Paragraphs and Essays

by Boardman, Cynthia A.; Frydenberg, Jia

• ISBN13: 9780130272546
• ISBN10: 013027254X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson ESL

Summary

Intermediate Level. With a combined process and product approach to academic writing, this Second Edition (formerly title You're in Charge!) helps students progress from the basics of paragraph writing to full-length essays. The text's new models and exercises are centered around three main themesmilestones, ecology and relations to help students generate content and build vocabulary for their writing.

Table of Contents

To the Teacher	x
To the Student	xii
Acknowledgments	xiii
Part I: The Paragraph Theme: Milestones
Introduction to Academic Writing Beginning Studies at an American University	1	(3)
Why Do You Write?	1	(1)
How Do You Write?	2	(1)
To Whom Do You Write?	2	(1)
Writing to Communicate	3	(1)
Types of Paragraphs Lifetime Firsts	4	(14)
Types of Paragraphs	4	(6)
Narrative Paragraphs	4	(2)
Descriptive Paragraphs	6	(1)
Expository Paragraphs	7	(3)
Mechanics	10	(1)
Paragraph Format	10	(1)
The Writing Process --- Part 1	11	(5)
Assessing the Assignment	11	(1)
Generating Ideas	12	(1)
Organizing Your Ideas	13	(2)
Writing the First Draft	15	(1)
Writing to Communicate	16	(1)
Paragraph Checklist	17	(1)
Organization of Paragraphs Holidays	18	(13)
Basic Organization	18	(7)
The Topic Sentence	19	(2)
The Body (Supporting Sentences)	21	(3)
The Concluding Sentence	24	(1)
Mechanics	25	(2)
Punctuation Marks	25	(1)
Using Commas: Coordinating Conjunctions	26	(1)
The Writing Process --- Part 2	27	(3)
Rewriting	27	(3)
Writing the Final Draft	30	(1)
Writing to Communicate	30	(1)
Paragraph Checklist	30	(1)
Coherence and Cohesion Passages of Life	31	(13)
Coherence	31	(5)
Narrative Paragraphs and Chronological Ordering	31	(1)
Descriptive Paragraphs and Spatial Ordering	32	(1)
Expository Paragraphs and Logical Ordering	33	(3)
Cohesion	36	(3)
Linking Words	36	(1)
Personal Pronouns	37	(1)
The Definite Article	37	(1)
Demonstrative Pronouns	37	(1)
Synonyms	38	(1)
Mechanics	39	(3)
Using Commas: Transitions and Adverbial Clauses	39	(3)
Writing to Communicate	42	(1)
Paragraph Checklist	43	(1)
Unity and Completeness Events in U.S. History	44	(11)
Unity	44	(3)
Completeness	47	(3)
Mechanics	50	(1)
Fragments	50	(1)
Reviewing Coherence, Cohesion, Unity, and Completeness	51	(1)
Writing to Communicate	52	(1)
Paragraph Checklist	53	(2)
Part II: The Essay Theme: Ecology
From Paragraph to Essay Animals in Their Ecosystems	55	(12)
Expanding the Paragraph	55	(7)
Mechanics	62	(1)
Semicolons with Transitions	62	(1)
Writing to Communicate	63	(3)
Peer Help Worksheet	66	(1)
The Thesis Statement How Human Beings Shape Their Environment	67	(10)
Parts of a Thesis Statement	68	(2)
Topic and Controlling Idea	68	(1)
Predictor	68	(2)
Rules for Thesis Statements	70	(2)
Mechanics	72	(2)
Comma Splices	72	(1)
Run-on Sentences	73	(1)
Writing to Communicate	74	(2)
Peer Help Worksheet	76	(1)
The Introductory Paragraph Nature vs. Nurture	77	(9)
Guidelines for Introductory Paragraphs	78	(1)
Types of Introductory Paragraphs	78	(5)
Anecdote	78	(1)
Interesting Facts or Statistics	79	(1)
Historical Introduction	79	(1)
General to Specific	79	(4)
Mechanics	83	(1)
Using Commas: Lists	83	(1)
Writing to Communicate	84	(1)
Peer Help Worksheet	85	(1)
The Concluding Paragraph A Safe Environment	86	(7)
Parts of a Concluding Paragraph	87	(3)
Summary	87	(1)
Restatement	88	(1)
Final Comment	88	(2)
Mechanics	90	(1)
Comma Review	90	(1)
Writing to Communicate	91	(1)
Peer Help Worksheet	92	(1)
Body Paragraphs Population and the Environment	93	(10)
Concrete Support	93	(4)
Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences in Body Paragraphs	97	(2)
Mechanics	99	(1)
Punctuation Errors	99	(1)
Writing to Communicate	100	(1)
Peer Help Worksheet	101	(2)
Part III: Rhetorical Patterns Theme Relationships
Process Love	103	(11)
Prewriting	103	(1)
Graphic Organizers	104	(1)
Freewriting	105	(1)
Model Essays	106	(2)
Paragraphs in the Process Essay	108	(1)
Chronological Linking Words	108	(3)
Writing to Communicate	111	(1)
Peer Help Worksheet	112	(1)
Other Essays	112	(2)
Classification Family and Work	114	(16)
Prewriting	114	(3)
Graphic Organizers	117	(1)
Freewriting	118	(1)
Model Essays	119	(3)
Paragraphs in the Classification Essay	122	(2)
Linking Words of Example and Consequence	124	(2)
Linking Words of Example	125	(1)
Linking Words of Consequence	125	(1)
Writing to Communicate	126	(2)
Peer Help Worksheet	128	(1)
Other Essays	128	(2)
Cause and Effect Raising Children	130	(15)
Prewriting	130	(2)
Graphic Organizers	132	(1)
Freewriting	133	(1)
Model Essays	134	(3)
The Introductory Paragraph in the Cause-and-Effect Essay	137	(1)
Linking Words of Cause and Effect	138	(2)
Transitions	138	(1)
Subordinating Conjunctions	138	(1)
Coordinating Conjunctions	138	(1)
Prepositions	138	(2)
Writing to Communicate	140	(3)
Peer Help Worksheet	143	(1)
Other Essays	144	(1)
Comparison and Contrast People and Nature	145	(22)
Prewriting	145	(4)
Graphic Organizers	149	(3)
Freewriting	152	(1)
Model Essays	152	(6)
Concluding Paragraphs	158	(1)
Linking Words and Punctuation	159	(3)
Linking Words	159	(3)
Writing to Communicate	162	(3)
Peer Help Worksheet	165	(1)
Other Essays	165	(2)
Appendix 1 Writing Under Time Pressure	167	(3)
Taking Essay Exams	167	(1)
Writing Essays for Standardized Tests	168	(2)
Appendix 2 The University Application Essay	170	(2)
Organizing Your Essay	170	(2)
Appendix 3 Computer Formatting	172	(2)
Appendix 4 Punctuation	174	(3)
Reviewing the Rules	174	(1)
Punctuation Problems	175	(2)
Appendix 5 Common Linking Words	177	(2)
Appendix 6 General Peer Help Worksheet	179	(1)
Appendix 7 Paragraph and Essay Evaluation	180	(1)
Appendix 8 Suggested Correction Symbols	181	(1)
Answer Key	182